Dollycas's Thoughts
It's Orientation Week at the university and freshman are flocking to take part. Dani Sloan is hoping to draw new students to her Lunch-To-Go business in addition to getting the word out about her catering and personal chef services to keep Chef-To-Go going strong. Unfortunately, the area is also dealing with several car-jackings, of which one of Dani's tenants is a victim, and an eerie creature appearing at twilight in the pond on campus. Ivy's uncle Spencer is the head of security and he has his hands full.
Dani also finds out the Ivy has been giving food left over from their catering events to the homeless who are camped out near the university. At first, Dani thinks this is a wonderful idea, but then they find Ivy's contact person dead in his tent. Dani wants to do anything she can to help find the killer so she teams up with Spencer AND the new hunky detective, Gray Christensen. Spencer is not pleased with her new alliance at all.
Dani, Ivy, Tippi, and Starr are still figuring out their living/working situation but Chef-To-Go is off to a great start. While Dani is like a big sister and friend to the girls she is learning that sometimes she must put the boss hat on as well. Dani's relationship with Spencer is moving very slowly because they are both so busy and are getting over past relationships, but a new man entering Dani's life has Spencer rethinking things. Some people don't but I enjoy the beginning of a romantic triangle. Gray can really shake things up and shake things out for Dani. I am excited to see how the author continues the romantic side of Dani's life.
Ms. Swanson has entangled these wonderful characters in complicated mystery too. With each turn of the page, I became deeper ensconced into this mystery. Twist after twist truly kept me guessing. The ending was super exciting.
I was really drawn in by the homeless plight that was featured. Homeless veterans, families, teens. It has become so prevalent in this nation and two sides were clearly portrayed with this story.
Again, the college setting opens up so many possibilities. All the core characters are involved in college life in different ways giving the story different views of all the happenings. The author has described the layout so well that I could easily picture the events happening all over and around the campus.
There is also plenty of food being made, sold, and passed around throughout the whole story. Enticingly described, I could easily whip up some of the tasty treats from those descriptions, but I was surprised there were no recipes at the end of the book.
A complex mystery featuring likable and interesting characters set at a fine school of knowledge featuring delectable food. This book checks all my boxes for a fabulous cozy mystery. I highly recommend Leave No Scone Unturned to all foodie cozy lovers!
It's Orientation Week at the university and freshman are flocking to take part. Dani Sloan is hoping to draw new students to her Lunch-To-Go business in addition to getting the word out about her catering and personal chef services to keep Chef-To-Go going strong. Unfortunately, the area is also dealing with several car-jackings, of which one of Dani's tenants is a victim, and an eerie creature appearing at twilight in the pond on campus. Ivy's uncle Spencer is the head of security and he has his hands full.
Dani also finds out the Ivy has been giving food left over from their catering events to the homeless who are camped out near the university. At first, Dani thinks this is a wonderful idea, but then they find Ivy's contact person dead in his tent. Dani wants to do anything she can to help find the killer so she teams up with Spencer AND the new hunky detective, Gray Christensen. Spencer is not pleased with her new alliance at all.
Dani, Ivy, Tippi, and Starr are still figuring out their living/working situation but Chef-To-Go is off to a great start. While Dani is like a big sister and friend to the girls she is learning that sometimes she must put the boss hat on as well. Dani's relationship with Spencer is moving very slowly because they are both so busy and are getting over past relationships, but a new man entering Dani's life has Spencer rethinking things. Some people don't but I enjoy the beginning of a romantic triangle. Gray can really shake things up and shake things out for Dani. I am excited to see how the author continues the romantic side of Dani's life.
Ms. Swanson has entangled these wonderful characters in complicated mystery too. With each turn of the page, I became deeper ensconced into this mystery. Twist after twist truly kept me guessing. The ending was super exciting.
I was really drawn in by the homeless plight that was featured. Homeless veterans, families, teens. It has become so prevalent in this nation and two sides were clearly portrayed with this story.
Again, the college setting opens up so many possibilities. All the core characters are involved in college life in different ways giving the story different views of all the happenings. The author has described the layout so well that I could easily picture the events happening all over and around the campus.
There is also plenty of food being made, sold, and passed around throughout the whole story. Enticingly described, I could easily whip up some of the tasty treats from those descriptions, but I was surprised there were no recipes at the end of the book.
A complex mystery featuring likable and interesting characters set at a fine school of knowledge featuring delectable food. This book checks all my boxes for a fabulous cozy mystery. I highly recommend Leave No Scone Unturned to all foodie cozy lovers!
Regina C. (flyinggems) reviewed Leave No Scone Unturned (Chef-to-Go, Bk 2) on + 451 more book reviews
Mystery and murder is everywhere in this story. Very easy to figure out but an enjoyable read.
Chef-to-Go is a series by Denise Swanson. She has brought along a few characters from her Scumble River series.
Chef-to-Go Mystery
1. Tart of Darkness (2018)
2. Leave No Scone Unturned (2019)
3. Winner Cake All (2020)
Chef-to-Go is a series by Denise Swanson. She has brought along a few characters from her Scumble River series.
Chef-to-Go Mystery
1. Tart of Darkness (2018)
2. Leave No Scone Unturned (2019)
3. Winner Cake All (2020)
Brenda H. (booksinvt) -
Leave No Scone Unturned is the second installment in the Chef-to-Go mystery series set in the college town of Normalton, Illinois and featuring Danielle "Dani" Sloan. Dani and her three college student tenants, Ivy, Starr and Tippi, are looking forward to the start of the new semester and resuming the Lunch-to-Go program for the returning students.
Orientation Week is in full swing and Ivy's uncle Spencer, the college head of security has his hands full with reports of carjacking zombies and claims that students are seeing a creature emerging from the Blackheart Canal that runs through the campus. Unsure if it's just a student prank or the act of true criminals, he sets up surveillance.
Dani discovers that Ivy has been donating the leftovers from their catering jobs to the local homeless camp and when one of the men is discovered bludgeoned inside his tent, Dani joins forces with Spencer to unmask a killer. Unfortunately some of the local business owners aren't happy that Dani has been supporting the homeless and she risks losing her fledgling business.
A fast paced plot with interesting characters, an insight into the homeless and struggling veterans and just a touch of romance.
Orientation Week is in full swing and Ivy's uncle Spencer, the college head of security has his hands full with reports of carjacking zombies and claims that students are seeing a creature emerging from the Blackheart Canal that runs through the campus. Unsure if it's just a student prank or the act of true criminals, he sets up surveillance.
Dani discovers that Ivy has been donating the leftovers from their catering jobs to the local homeless camp and when one of the men is discovered bludgeoned inside his tent, Dani joins forces with Spencer to unmask a killer. Unfortunately some of the local business owners aren't happy that Dani has been supporting the homeless and she risks losing her fledgling business.
A fast paced plot with interesting characters, an insight into the homeless and struggling veterans and just a touch of romance.
